Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25544, John Dixson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Dixson, John Jane
W 25544.
CONTENTS

123 New York - ex
Jane Dixon
widow of Jno. Dixon who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1848.
October 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of July 1853 and sent to
J A Eastman Rochester N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4
Date of death not on AB

29.990 Albany N. York
John Dixon of Monroe Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Matthias of the regt commanded by Col Sedgwick in the Connecticut line for Two years service
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1835 and issued to 76.76 Stearns Rochester
Arrears to the 4th of March '35 $ 320.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 40.00 $360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 17

Lunenburg
13.090 John Dixon an Applicant for a Pension residing in West Mendon Monroe County New York

State of New York } County of Monroe } ss.
71 1776 On this 2nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of common pleas, now sitting John Dixon a resident of the town of Mendon in the County of Monroe and State of New York, aged Twenty one years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in the town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut February 10th 1761 of which he has no record except a transcript made in his own Bible which he copied from his Father. I resided in Groton until the Year 1786 when I moved to Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, where I resided six Years. then removed Mayfield in Montgomery County where I resided five Years. then I removed again to Stephentown, where I resided fourteen Years then I removed to Mendon, Monroe County where I now reside
3 - In the Spring of 1776 or 1777 my Brother Robert Dixon was drafted for three months. I took his place as a substitute, was stationed at Fort Griswold on Groton hill William Ledyard was Colonel and commandant of the fort

William Lathan was our Captain Youngs Ledyard Lieutenant and — Prior Ensign we were employed in building and making improvements on the fort a guard was stationed at the mouth of the harbour about two miles below fort Griswold which was relieved every morning. A few days previous to the expiration of my time I enlisted either for six or eight months (have forgotten which) Lieutenant Lepineville of Norwich was the officer under whom I enlisted. After the ex- piration of the three months I returned home a few days and then repaired to New London where I joined the Regiment commanded by Col t Ely who resided in or near the town of Lime. Arnold was Lieut Col t . Baldwin was our capt n we were marched for Rhode Island and stationed at Little Compton Gen. Spencer took the command, the enemy were lying on Rhode Island, we made prep- arations to cross, and three times were marched down to our boats, the third time were dis- covered by the enemy who opened a fire upon us and we retreated to our quarters — afterwards were ordered back to New London where we remained a few days, and then marched by the way of Horse Neck to White Plains, and were discharged some time in the winter
In the Spring 1778 or 1789 I either enlisted or was substitute for some person have forgotten which we were stationed at New London and I was waiter to Col t Nathan Gallup

was waiter to Col n Nathan Gallup - the same year I enlisted for three months and was station part of the time ed at Fort Trumbull the rest at the light house under the command of Capt n Fort Herwitt of Stonington Either in the Spring of 1778 or 1779 I enlisted for six months under Capt n John Avery Lieutenant Henry Dimison, Ensign - Coay we were station d in the town of Groton South of Fort Griswold to guard the coast In the Spring of 1780 I enlisted for six months and was station d at Fort Griswold, Colonel Ledyard, Capt n Lathan and Lieutenant Ledyard were my officers, at the expiration of my enlistment, I enlisted again for six months to guard the Fort during winter which time I also served -
I served either as an enlisted soldier or substitute four seasons but am not certain that I can place them in their regular order, the first three months and the last year I was sta- tion d at Fort Griswold, six or eight months I served under Col n Ely three months I was waiter to Col n Gallup, three months station d at Fort Trumbull, and at the light house and six months under Captain Avery to guard the coast
I have never received any written discharge as I recollect and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure, in addition to the affidavit herunto annexed who can testify to my services, and I have no

documentary evidence whatever
And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
1 I was born in the town of Groton County of New London State of Connecticut February 10th 1861 2 I have no record of my age except a transcript in my bible taken by myself from my Father's Bible 3 I was living in the town of Groton when called into service. I have since the Revolution resided in the town of Stephentown. Rensselaer County Mayfield Montgomery County and Mendon Monroe County where he now resides 4 My first term of service I was substituted for my brother Robert Dixon, five times I enlisted, and the other term I served, I do not recollect whether I enlisted or was substituted to some persons 5 The names of the officers and the General circumstances of my services so far as I recollect are embodied in my declaration. 6 I have never received any diswritten discharge. I would refer for my character to Horace Wheeler and Jacob Young John Dixon Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me Peter P. Judson

I Thomas Sanford residing in the town of Munson hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Dipson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be twenty one years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed Thomas Sanford the day and year aforesaid
J. Cutter Dep. clerk

George G. Lill, Minister of the Pres- byterian Church, in Mendon in the County of Worcester & State of New York (before hand say that I am well acquainted with John Dix son of said Mendon, and I believe his age to be as he represents it, and I believe him to be a man of veracity & entitled to credit.
George G. Lill
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of Sept 1832
State supply of the Presbyterian Church West Mendon
James D. Smith Judge of the County Courts of Worcester County

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that they are acquainted with George G. Hill the clergyman who signed the preceding certificate and with Thomas Sanford who signed the other certificate, are residents of the town Mendon, and that their statements is entitled to credit, and that a majority of the members of this court are personally acquainted with the applicant and that they concur in character given him in the above certificates.
Peter Dike } Judges of James Smith } the County Sayre Castle } Court
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Mendon, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Dison for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand official seal The 10th day of June 1833
L. Adams Clerk

State of New York } Manser County }
Elias Thompson of Rush in the County of Manser and State of New York being duly sworn depose and say that he is aged nearly sixty years that during the Revolutionary war he was well acquainted with John Disson of Menden in the County of Manser and State of New York an Applicant for a pension, and this deponent further says he at the time Resided in the Town of Hannington County of Newlandan and State of Connecticut and the said John Disson Resided in the Town of Gration in the County and State aforesaid and knows that the said John Disson served in the Revolutionary war because he had two Brothers who served with the said John Disson at different enlistments and from the correspondence had with his Brothers & the said John Disson during their absence from home he firmly believes he did deserve as he states further says that & further says that
Elias Thompson
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of September AD 1832
Peter Mire } Judge of the County Court for Manser
I Peter Mire the person County before whom the above Affidavit was taken further certify that I am well acquainted with Elias Thompson the foregoing deponent & have been for many years and know him to be a Reputable person and entitled to full Credit
Peter Mire } Justice of the peace for Manser County

State of New York Monroe County ss.
I Leonard Adams Clerk of Monroe county do certify That Peter Prin before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn and by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been been signed was at the date of the same a Judge of Monroe County Courts and also a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature to said affidavit and certificate are his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the 10 th day of June 1833.
L. Adams Clerk

State of New York
County of Monroe ss. On this Eleventh day of March A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me DeWitt G. Stuart, a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Jean Dyson a resident of the town of Mendon in the county and state aforesaid aged Eighty five years to me personally known - who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war (and of the act of Congress passed July 10 th 1848) That she is the widow of John Dyson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and at the time of his decease a Revo- lutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - She further declares that her maiden name was Jean Boar- man that she was married to the said John Dyson on the second day of March in the year A. D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine at Stephentown in the State of New York by Esqr Hosea Moffat now dead That her husband the aforesaid John Dyson died on the twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1850. at the town of Mendon in said county of Monroe. That she has not since intermarried - and is now a widow. She further declares to the best of her knowledge information

and belief there is no record either public list or private of their marriage and no living witness that was present at their marriage ceremony - sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Denton G. Stewart Justice of the Peace
Lebanon Feb. 1880
State of New York
County of Monroe ss. On this Eleventh day of March 1880. Before me a justice of the peace in & for said County appeared James Dixson to me personally known who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a resident of the town of Henna in the county aforesaid age seventy nine years. That he is the brother of the said John Dixson named in the foregoing declaration of Jean Dixson. That he has always known the said John Dixson from his first recollection - That the said John Dixson and Jean Dixson were reported to have been married in the year 1789 - That deponent first became acquainted with the said Jean Dixson in June 1792. That the said John Dixson and Jean Dixson were then cohabiting and living together as husband and wife in Hephertown in the state of New York and had one child named William. That ever since that period of time he has been intimately ac- quainted with the said John Dixson & Jean

his wife and knows that they cohab- ited and lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of said John Deyson and during that time had and raised up a family of four children here in the town above named — That the said John Deyson was a Revolutionary pensioner and died at Mendon in the county of Monroe on the twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1850. and the said Jane Deyson has always since remained and is now his widow — Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me Denton G. Shuart Justice of the Peace James D. Deyson
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jane Deyson the widow of John Deyson deceased who has made the foregoing declaration and with James Deyson who has made the foregoing dep- osition. and that they are of good char- acter known respectability and worthy of full credit. and from bodily infir- mity are both unable to appear in a court of record. and I further certify that the word "ninety" in the 2nd declaration of said Jane Deyson was read before

signing also that the figure 7. in the figure 1792 in the deposition of said James Dyson was written over the figure 8. before signing so as to make it read "1792" and that the amendment in this my certificate should read "1792"
Denton G. Stuart Justice of the Peace
State of New York Monroe County ss. I certify that Denton G. Stuart Esqr. was at the time of taking the above affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fourteenth day of March 1857.
John T. Lacey Clerk

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Dixson } Jane Boardman }
March 2 d 1789
State of New York } p: Monroe County }
That the Family Record above & within contained is the identical Record annexed to the accompanying Depositions, and referred to the therein witness my hand this 6 th day of April 1853
Sam l L. Selden

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Hannah Dixson Robert Dixson Benoni Dixson Elizabeth Dixson Sarah Dixson John Dixson Nancy Dixson William Dixson Bridget Dixson James Dixson Amos Dixson
BIRTHS.
April 23 rd 1752 Dec r 3 rd 1753 Jan y 14 th 1756 Jan y 20 th 1757 Oct r 5 th 1759 Feb y 10 th 1762 May 8 th 1764 June 5 th 1766 Dec r 22 nd 1768 May 8 th 1771 Aug t 26 th 1776
William Boardman Margaret Boardman Children Jane Boardman John Boardman
" " 1733 " " 1733 Oct r 6 th 1765 Sept r 17 th 1769

State of New York } County of Monroe } Before me Samuel S. Deyo one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York personally appeared Jane Deyo of the town of Mendon in said County the widow of John Deyo deceased, and after being sworn who has made subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and made oath according to law that the annexed family Record transmitted herewith and containing among other things the marriage of the deponent whose maiden name was Jane Boardman with her said husband John Deyo is the original family Record kept by this declarant in the family Bible used and kept in her family from which it was extracted that the said Record is in the hand writing of one Sumner Root by whom it was copied into the family Bible of the deponent from an old family Bible belonging to the Parents of the deponent and is a true copy thereof Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year first above written before me and I certify that Jane Deyo the affiant is a credible witness: Samuel S. Deyo  Justice
Jan Deyo
State of New York } County of Monroe } On this 2 d day of April 1853 personally appeared before me Samuel S. Deyo a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that she is the daughter of Jane Deyo who has made the above declaration that she this deponent was born on the third day of September seventeen hundred and ninety four at Stephen- town in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York where her parents the said Jane Deyo and the said John Deyo mentioned in the above declaration then resided that she this deponent has ever since her birth resided with her said parents until the death of her father the said John Deyo which occurred on the 24 th day of October 1850 and she has since that time and now does reside with her mother the said Jane Deyo in the family of James Smith Esq. the son in law of the said Jane Deyo at Mendon in said County of Monroe that the said Jane Deyo and John Deyo deceased the parents of this deponent have always lived together as husband and wife and were separated none that they removed to Mendon from said Stephen town in February 1813 and have resided in Mendon ever since that time until the death of said John Deyo and said Jane Deyo has since that time and now resides in Mendon aforesaid that the family Record herewith annexed has been kept in the family Bible of said Jane and John Deyo to the knowledge of this deponent for several years and is a copy of an original Record which this deponent has often seen and was kept in the family Bible of the Parents of said Jane and John Deyo and this deponent further says that she has no interest whatever in this application Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year first above written before me - and I certify that the said Jane Deyo is a credible witness and I also certify that the interlineation of the word "now" and the "between the 6 th & 7 th lines above the bottom and of the word has" above the 2 d line from the bottom was made before execution  Samuel S. Deyo  Justice

State of New York ) On this 2 nd day of April 1853. before me Samuel L County of Monroe ) Selden Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York Personally appeared James Dixon of the town of Mendon in said county of Monroe who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is now eighty one years old and upwards. That he is a brother of John Dixon deceased mentioned in the annexed Declaration of James Dixon. That in the deponent was at the time of the marriage of the said John Dixon and Jane Dixon on the 2 nd day of March 1789 a resident of Stephentown Rensselaer County and State of New York but was at the time absent in the State of Connecticut. That he heard at the time or soon after of the said marriage. That he knew the said Jane Dixon whose maiden name was Jane Boardman. about three years after her said marriage and in 1792  before her said marriage and has known her ever since. That he also knows her parents and their family well before and after her said marriage. That ever since the said marriage of the said John Dixon and Jane Dixon in and in 1792  1789 they have lived together as husband and wife. That they lived from the time of their said marriage at Stephentown of said county of Rensselaer for about five years when they moved at Mansfield Montgomery County, and until they removed to Mendon where and which was in the year 1813 or 1814. That they have resided in Mendon ever since. That said John Dixon died in October 1850 at Mendon of old age and the said Jane Dixon is now living as a widow with her son-in-law James Smith Esq. - That said Jane and John Dixon always were housekeepers, keeping house together until the death of said John Dixon, ever since their said marriage with slight exception . That they have related a family of children. That the names of their children are William Dixon born in 1789. now deceased. Bridget Dixon who married Charles Burchard born in 1792 and now deceased leaving a large family of children. Nancy Dixon born in 1794 and who is still living and was never married. Sarah Dixon the wife of the Hon. James Smith of Mendon of said born in 1797. and who is still living and John B Dixon born in 1798. and who is supposed to be still living in or near Farmington Fulton County and State of Illinois and the deponent further says he has no interest whatever in any application of Jane Dixon of said for a pension -
Subscribed and sworn to on this 2 nd day of April 1853. before me, and I certify that James Dixon the affiant is a cred- -ible witness. I further certify that all the erasures and interlineations above made to wit below the 9 th 10 th 12 th 13 th 20 th and 27 th lines from the top were made before execution. Also that the erasures in the 11 th 14 th and 20 th lines from the top, and the alteration of the word 'two' to the word 'one' in the 5 th line from the top were made before Execution =
James Dixon
James H. Selden Justice of the Supreme Court

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
BY
HORATIO SEYMOUR,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
It is Hereby Certified, That Samuel L. Selden — was, on the day of the date of the annexed affidavits respectively and acknowledgment of Power of Attorney ————— a justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York for the Seventh — Judicial District, and by law duly authorized to take the same and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts:
In Testimony Whereof, The Great Seal of the State is hereunto affixed. Witness my hand, at the City of Albany, the fifteenth — day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Passed the Secretary's Office, the
15 day of April 1853.
Arch. Campbell Dep Sec of state
Horatio Seymour

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John Dixon Monroe Co. N.Y.
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P. 371
Admitted Private 2 regm
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4 May
H. L. Stephens Esq. Rochester N.Y.
23
C Adams
Laurens
Rochester 66

BRIEF in the case of  John Dixon  of Monroe Co  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apr 7 1776 - Jan 17 77 - Sub 3 Private Gen. Col. Schuyler and Col. Cuyler   Time of service not stated correctly 6 or 8 mo " Col. Baldwin Col. Cuyler   Spring 1777 or 1778 - Wagoner Col. Hewitt Col. Gallows   Spring 1778 or 1779 - 6 Private Col. Arny   Spring 1780 6 Col. Dathan Col. Leary and  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton Court
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a court en up
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Not attached or required
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Uts Examining Clerk.
+ Col Cuyler

July 8, 1935
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John Dixson-W. 25544
Mrs. J. Gordon Baker 102 East Forest Avenue, Apt. 2-6 Pittsburg, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to you letter in which you furnish further information in regard to John Dixson, of Connecticut, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25544, based upon the military service in that war of John Dixson.
John Dixson was born February 10, 1761 or 1762, in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Groton, John Dixson enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served at various times until 1781, about three years in all, as a private, corporal and sergeant in the Connecticut Troops under Captains William Latham, Josiah Baldwin, Hewitt, Oliver Coit, William Ledyard and John Avery, Colonels William Ledyard, John Ely and Nathan Gallup. His service was rendered principally at Forts Griswold and Trumbull and in guarding the sea coast. He went on one tour to Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition.
After the Revolution, he resided in Groton, Connecticut, until 1786; then moved to Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, and resided for six years; then moved to Mayfield, New York, and resided seventeen years; thence to Mendon, Monroe County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while residing in Mendon, New York. He signed Dixson- was pensioned Dixson.
He died October 24, 1850, in said Mendon.
The soldier married March 2, 1789, Jane or Jean Boardman.
John Dixson of Conn. too but not in any of the tours. He gave some statements that witness all contradicted each other - so I could not set out the various hours but had to put all in one statement

They were married at the home of her father, William Boardman, in Stephentown, New York. Jean was born October 6, 1765.
Soldier's widow, Jean or Jane was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1851, while residing in Mendon, New York. She signed Jean Dixson- was pensioned Jane Dixon.
The names of the following children are shown:
  William Dixson . . . . .  born in 1789, deceased in 1853.    Bridget Dixson . . . . .  " " 1792, deceased " 1851. She married Charles Burchard and left a large family of children.    Nancy Dixson . . . . .  " September 3, 1794, in 1853. she was living in Mendon, New York. She had never married.    Sarah Dixson . . . . .  " in 1797, married the Honorable James Smith of Mendon, New York. Leaving in 1853    John B. Dixson . . . . .  " " 1798, in 1853, was supposed to be living in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.  
The following family data also appears:
  Hannah Dixson . . . . .  born April 25, 1752.    Robert Dixson . . . . .  " December 3, 1753.    Benony Dixson . . . . .  " January 14, 1756.    Elizabeth Dixson . . . . .  " " 20, 1757.    Sarah Dixson . . . . .  " October 5, 1759.    John Dixson . . . . .  " February 10, 1762.    Nancy Dixson . . . . .  " May 8, 1764.    William Dixson . . . . .  " June 5, 1766.    Bridget Dixson . . . . .  " December 22, 1768.    James Dixson . . . . .  " May 8, 1771.    Amos Dixson . . . . .  " August 26, 1776.  
Also the following
  William Boardman  " in 1733.    Margaret Boardman  " " 1733.    Children    Jane Boardman  " October 6, 1765.    John Boardman  " September 17, 1769.  
In 1833, soldier's brother, Robert, was aged eighty years and lived in Paris, Oneida County, New York, and in 1851, his brother, James Dixson was aged seventy-nine years and resided in Mendon, New York.

In 1833, James Smith was judge of the court for Monroe County, New York, and Francis Smith was a minister of the Gospel, and resided in Mendon, New York. Their relationship to Sarah Dixson Smith was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jane Dixon, widow of John Dixon (W.25544), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following dates
Jane Dixon, widow of John Dixon, Certificate No.6123, issued July 23, 1853, rate $80 per annum, commenced October 24, 1850, Act of February 2, 1848, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No 81. Jane Dixon New York Lot 2. S. Street May 8/55 Feb. 2. 1848.

New York Rev:
John Dizon
Suspended
let. L Adams 24 Sep. 1833.
" " — do 28 Nov. 1834
" Hon J. Dizon —
Jun 16. 1835
" H. L. Stevens 25 May 1835
Act. 7 June '32

102 East Forest Avenue, Apt. 2-6,
Pittsburg, Kansas,
June 28, 1935.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Thank you for the information you sent me concerning William Carrol.
I refer you to BA-J/EEL and send you what information I have concerning John Dixson of Connecticut who served during the Revolutionary War. John Dixson was born in either 1756 or 1757 in Connecticut. He married Jean Boaman or Boardman in Stephen Town, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1788. The children of John Dixson and Jean Boardman were:- 1. William Dixson born Nov. 16, 1789 2. Bridget Dixson born Feb. 1, 1792, South Norwalk, Connecticut 3. Nancy Dixson born Sept. 3, 1794 4. Sary Dixson born March 14, 1796 5. John Boardman Dixson born Sept. 2, 1798 He lived at Wilson Point, South Norwalk, Connecticut, either before or after the Revolution (or both).
I shall thank you for the record of John Dixson.
Very truly yours,
Marjorie Eaker
(Mrs. J. Gordon Eaker)

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John Dixon
Oct. 2, 1832 - Mendon, N.Y. - 71
Born Feby. 10, 1761 Groton Conn
Port Groton Ct Apt. 77 Capt. Wm Latham Cal. Wm. Sedgwick Dist - 6 m
Oct. 77 St. Lefemall Capt. Baldwin Cal. Ely Dist - 6 m
Spy 78 sq Capt. Hewitt Cal. Gallup Dist - 3 m
78 Capt. John Avers Cal - 3 m
Spy 79. Yet John Avers Cal - Corp - 6 m
Spy 80 - = Dist - 6 m
Oct. 80 = Sgt. 6 m
Mrs. Jane Boorman Mch. 2, 1789 Stephentown N.Y. A. Oct. 24, 1850 Mendon "

1. 1902
Yunkhannocks Pa
Dec 6, 1902.
Chief of the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
4123
Do your records show any pension, an land grant to John Dixon for service in the Revolutionary War, I think he enlisted from the State of New York, I think his land grant was what is now Syracuse, N. Y. his son Marshall Dixon also served in the Revolutionary War. This is all the information I can give you, as I do not know his wife's name.
Yours respectfully, Grace Clifford Smith, Yunkhannocks, Pa Box 327
Notary Public New York

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.5.44
Jane Dixon Widow of John Dixon Brin New ha
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 23-190 Grace L. Smith Punkahumuck Pa
1935 - July 6 - List to Mrs J. G. Easley Ed

I Francis Smith a Minister of the Gospel residing in the town of Mendon Monroe County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Dison who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, that I believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion.  Francis Smith subscribed and sworn this 8th day of June 1833 James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County
I certify that George G. Lill the clergyman who made the affidavit accompanying the declaration has removed from the town of Mendon and that Francis Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Mendon and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.  James Smith Judge
State of New York Monroe County
I Leonard Adams Clerk of Monroe County do certify that James Smith Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, and by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been signed at the date of the same a judge of Monroe County Courts duly qualified and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verify him that his signature to said affidavit and certificate is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the tenth day of June 1833.  L. Adams Clerk

State of New York
Monroe County ss. On this 8th day of June 1833 before me James Smith a Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County came John Dixon, a resident of the town of Mendon in the County of Monroe and State of New York, an Applicant for a pension who made the declaration herunto annexed, who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Amendment to his declaration. That on reflection he recollects that in month of April 1777. he entered the service of the United States, as a private, as a substitute for his Brother Robert Dixon. He served six months and was discharged in the month of October
6 months
That in October 1777. at the expiration of the term above mentioned term he again entered the service of the United States and served as a private as mentioned in his declaration
6 or 8 mo 12
That in the Spring of 1778 and he believes in the month of April he entered the service of the United States and served as waiter to Col. Gallup and served three months
3 months
That in the month of July or August he enlisted for three months, and served as a private and was discharged in the month of October or November
3 months 15
That in the Spring of 1779 he believes in the month of April he enlisted under Captain John Avery, and served as a Corporal to Guard the coast south of Fort Griswold six months
6 months Corporal
That in the Spring of 1780. the last of March or first of April he enlisted and was stationed at Fort Griswold as mentioned in his declaration and served six months as a private
6 months
That the last of September or first of October 1780. he enlisted and served as a Sergeant six months in guarding Fort Griswold as mentioned in his declaration
6 months Sergeant
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County

State of New York Albany County
Personally appeared before me Daniel Gallup a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Denison who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent was second Lieutenant in Capt Latham's Company of Matravers and was stationed at Fort Grimald in the state of Connecticut in the years 1778 & 1779 in the Revolutionary Army and this deponent further saith that John Dixson now a resident in the town of West Mendon County of Worcester and state aforesaid (as this deponent is informed and believes) enlisted into the aforesaid Capt Latham's Company of Matravers in the month of April 1778 for one year and served the said one year as a private soldier in said Company at Fort Grimald & was then honorably discharged and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 4 day of February 1834 before me Daniel Gallup Justice
Henry Denison
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Denison that he is a person of veracity and that full faith and credit is to be given to his statement
Daniel Gallup Justice

State of New York } Albany County }
I, Barrack A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Gallup before whom the within Affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed affixed was a Justice of the peace at the time of the date thereof and that his signature appears in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at the City of Albany this 6 th day of February 1834
C. A. Ten Eyck Clk for Jonas Wickes Deputy Clk.

State of New York } Rensselaer County } I Adin Swan residing in the Town of Stephentown Rens. Co. N.Y. do hereby certify that I am 69 years old That I am well acquainted with John Dixon and believe him to be years of age in the year 1778 or 1779 I was stationed at Fort Griswold in the State of Connecticut & served as a soldier of the Revolutionary War and am knowing to John Dixon doing service at that time & place as a soldier of the same War according to the best of my recollection he served as a non commissioned Officer also according to my best recollection 1780 I saw him in the said Revolutionary War in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island & further saith not Sworn & subscribed Feb 7 th 1834 before me Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace Adin Swan
State of New York } Rensselaer County } I Stephen Maine, residing in Newhaven Columbia Co. N.Y. do hereby certify that I am 75 years of age that I am well acquainted with John Dixon & believe him to be years old in the year 1778 I was a soldier of the revolutionary war and at that time I was stationed at Fort Griswold under Capt. Wm. Lathrop and served 10 months that John Dixon served as a soldier in the same Company six months Sworn & subscribed this 10 th 1834 before me Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace Stephen Maine
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Adin Swan & Stephen Maine & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to their depositions Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Rensselaer County } I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Esqr. before whom the above affidavits purport to have been sworn and by whom the above Certificate purport to have been signed was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signatures above subscribed are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 12 th day of February 1834. Henry R. Bristol Clerk.

Robert Dixon of the town of Paris in the County of Oneida being duly sworn deposes and says that he is was Eighty years old last December that his brother is John Dixon of the town of Mendon and County of Monroe aged seventy two years an Applicant for a pension that he recollects about the year 1776 or 1777 the said John Dixon was substituted for Joseph Stanton. this deponent or some other person that was drafted and recollects well his entering the service as such substitute he further says that the said John Dixon was absent from home according to his best recollection most of time after entering the service as such substitute until the year 1781. that his recollection is that during that time he saw him doing duty under Captain Avery, and Captain William Latham, and this deponent further says that he was at Fort Griswold several times when he saw the said John Dixon there doing duty as a soldier during the time above mentioned that he carried Cider to Fort Griswold while the said John Dixon was there as a soldier and that he has left Cider with the said John Dixon to dispose of for him while doing duty in said Fort Griswold. and further saith not
sworn and subscribed before on this 22nd day of Sept 1834.
Robert Dixon
Frank Smith
Judge of the County Courts

I certify that Robert Dixon is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Smith

State of New York County of Cayuga, ss.
David Fysh of the town of Venice in said county being duly sworn before C. M. Bateman a Justice of the Peace of said town makes oath and says that he is acquainted with John Dixson now a resident the town of Mendon County of Monroe & State aforesaid and has been acquainted with the said Dixson from his infancy - that the said John Dixson served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the years of 1779 and 1780, - that the said John Dixson enlisted in the Connecticut line in the fall of 1779. to serve in Fort Griswold under Capt. William Lathan and Col. William Ledyard Commandant that this deponent was a soldier in said fort the aforesaid years at least until the month of April or May of 1780 at which time this deponent was discharged that he left the said John Dixson then serving under the enlistment aforesaid - that the said Dixson did actually serve under said enlistment from the fall of 1779. (thinks it was in Sept. or October) until the month of April or May of 1780. and this deponent further says that he verily believes the said John Dixson did actually serve under the aforesaid officers until the fall of 1780. the reason of said belief is that the said Dixson was absent from the place of his residence and on his return and ever after it was reputed that he did complete the term of one year from the time of enlistment - that this deponent was knowing to the said Dixson's being absent in the army for a great part of the time during the years 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780. And this deponent further says that the said John Dixson is now about 72 or 75 years of age and that the said John Dixson resided at the time of the aforesaid enlistment in the town of Groton

State of New York County of Cayuga, ff.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of October - 1834 David Fish the within named deponent to me personally known personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the statements contained in the within affidavit are true - That the said David Fish is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
E. W. Bateman Justice
State of New York Cayuga County Clerks Office fs.
I certify that Ezra W. Bateman Esq. was on the thirteenth day of October instant a Justice of the Peace of said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his signatures subscribed to the within affidavit & above certificate, are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County. This 15 th day of October A.D. 1834.
A. L. Millerd Dep. Clerk

How. James Smith June 15, 1834
NY
W. Nelson Concord W. C. July
FREE
H. J. Dickson

West Mendon Decr 15. 1834
Dear Sir
Mr John Dixon of this town is an applicant for a Pension. his application was made about two years since. . . We had hoped that all the objections to granting a pension had been removed, but from a Letter received from the Department dated Nov 28th 1834 we find that several New Objections are raised; One is that an affidavit had not been made in open Court, Another that there were no drafts for six months in the Militia as alleged; and that the tour in 1777 is too indefinitely stated. You will confer a favour on Mr Dixon and for which he will satisfy you if you will call on the Commis rs of Pensions, and if it is necessary that the affidavit should be made in open court. that you obtain his consent to the return of the papers for correction. —
Mr Dixon wishes you after getting information from the Department to advise him what course to pursue, his services would entitle him to a full pension pension. One half the time as a Non Commissioned Officer, a letter which I have written to the department is sent at the same time with this. please to direct your communications to me
Respectfully
Your obt, servant
James Smith
Hon. J. Dickson

In the matter of the Application of John Dixon }
Minerva Declaration
37 1/2
James Smith Esq
West-Mendon Monroe County New York
Double }

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford
19 th March 1835
On examination of the books of this office it appears, That, on the 13 th February 1776. The Governor & Council of Safety, ordered that one company be raised by enlistment, to serve untill the first day of December, and stationed at Groton Hill.
That, on the 17 th Feby. 1776. They appointed Edward Mott Captain of the company to be raised and stationed at Groton Hill & Fort and commandant of said Fort.
That, on the 3 rd July 1776. They appointed Oliver Coit Captain of the company at New-London in the room of Edward Mott promoted. William Latham first Lieutenant in room of said Coit. William Whitney second Lieutenant of said company in room of said Latham. John James Ensign of said company in room of said Whitney.
That on the 2 nd January 1777. Captain Oliver Coit rendered his account for his company at New-London viz, Waged 399. 13. 0 - Premiums 65. 0. 0. milage $12. 19. 6 $477. 12. 6
That on the 15 th February 1777. The Governor & Council of Safety, ordered, that a company of matrosses, be raised to be stationed at Groton & Stonington, untill the first Feby. 1778. William Ledgard appointed Captain.
That on the 17 th Feby. 1777, they ordered, that a company of matrosses be raised to be stationed at New-London untill the first Feby. 1778.
Nathaniel Saltonstall appointed Captain - Nathaniel Coit Jun r Captain Lieutenant - Daniel Starr Lieutenant - Daniel Lee second Lieutenant - Blakeney

Lieutenant fire worker.
That on the 28 th Jannary 1778. Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall received an order on the treasurer for the amount of his account for his matross company at New-London £1.812.7.7.
That on the 20 th Feby y 1778. Major William Ledyard. received order on the treasurer for the amount of his account for his matross company at Groton £2.173.15.7.
That on the 8 th march 1777. the Governor & Council of safety ordered a detachment of militia to be marched to New-London and appointed major Nathan Gallup to command; to serve until the 15 th April. That on the 21 st May. major Gallup rendered his account for Wages, including Adjutant & Quartermaster at New-London £71.2.0.
That in may 1777. Two Battalions were ordered to be raised, in which two battalions, shall be computed the troops that are ordered to be already raised and stationed in the several parts of this State on the Sea Coast, to continue in service until the first day of Jannary next.
That John Ely Esq was appointed colonel of one of said battalions, and Josiah Baldwin captain in col Ely's batt o .
That on the 25 th September 1777. The Governor & Council of safety. resolved. that colonel John Ely, order a detachment, under a Lieutenant, from the matross companies at New-London & Groton to join the expedition against Rhode-Island. That colonel John Ely be authorized to raise a company of men to serve as Watermen and be landed in the expedition against Rhode-Island. to be under his command. That on the 27 th Sept r 1777. Ebenezer Ledyard Esq was ordered to provide eight ox teams to transport from Groton the baggage of Col Ely's regiment, & such part of the

State of Rhode-Island as he shall direct, and also deliver said Regt. Continental provisions for eight days.
That on the 18 th November 1777. The Gov t & Council of Safety ordered Col Ely to march with his Regiment (except Lieutenant Shipman) and join General Putnam.
That on the 17 th January 1778. Captain Josiah Baldwin rendered his account for his company's service (viz) Bounties £710. 0. 0 Wages £1225. 2. 0- Commission £29. 0. 6 . . . £1964. 2. 6.
That in January 1778. It was ordered that for the defense of the Sea coast. there be raised, & serve untill the first day of January next, two companies 50 men each, as Artillery men and Infantry, to be stationed at New London, Groton & Stonington.
That in February 1778 It was ordered that the Forts at New London Groton & Stonington be commanded by a major, to continue in service untill the first day of January next.
That on the 6 th Feby. 1778. the Governor & Council of Safety appointed William Ledyard captain of the company at Groton; and on the 25 th March 1778. they appointed said Ledyard to command the forts at New London, Groton & Stonington with the rank and pay of a major. and William Latham captain of Artillery at Groton, vice William Ledyard promoted.
Youngs Ledyard first Lieutenant and on the 21 st April Henry Denison second Lieutenant of said company.
That on the 12 th Feby. 1779. Captain William Latham received an order on the treasurer for his company coast guards matrosses. Groton . . . £2374. 10. 0- Also for his company do at New-London £296. 14. 0-
That in February 1778. Six Battalions were ordered to be raised by enlistment, to be held in constant readiness to march, to receive half pay when not on duty, not to be called more than three months at a time, to be kept up untill the

first day of March 1779 - if not filled up in a reasonable time, to discharge the supernumerary officers.
Samuel Mott, & Samuel Mc c lellan Esq rs were appointed Colonels & Nathan Gallup Esq rs Lieutenant Colonel in said battalions.
That on the 15 th June 1778 the Gov t & Council of Safety, Resolved that the Six Battalions, ordered to be raised by the General Assembly, at their session in Feb y 1778, be reduced to two battalions, and that the companies be properly formed out of the whole. and That Samuel Mc c lellan be colonel, Nathan Gallup Lieutenant Colonel, Abraham Tyler major of one of said battalions, and Abner Robinson, Daniel Tilden, Squire Hill, Lee Day, Payne Converse, William Whitney, Jesse Curtis & Elisha Chapman were retained as captains in said battalion.
That in October 1778, colonel Mc c lellan's Regiment of State Troops ordered to New London and Groton and the places adjacent; except Captain Curtis and his company now stationed at New Haven - That on the 28 th Jan y 1779, col Samuel Mc c lellan received an order on the treasurer for the supernumerary officers of his battalion at New-London £238.19.4-
That on the 19 th March 1779, colonel Samuel Mc c lellan rendered the account for pay abstract for Field & Staff officers his regiment 78.49. £1772.16.11-

That in January 1779. It was ordered. that for the defense of the sea coast. there be forthwith raised, by enlistment, to serve one year, as Artillery men at New London one company; Groton one company & Stonington one company. William Ledyard Esq. appointed major and commandant, at New London, Groton & Stonington; and the officers in command continued.
The officers appointed the last year were William Latham captain Youngs Ledyard first, & Henry Denison second Lieutenants at Groton - That on the 13 th August 1779. Captain William Latham received an order on the treasurer for the amount of his payroll Guard at Fort Griswold £127. 18. 0 -
That on the 24 th June 1780. capt William Latham rendered his account for discharging Bounties paid his company in 1779. £300. also his account for wages &c in 1779 & 80. £1687. 13. 4 -
That in January 1780. It was ordered that 2 companies under captains be raised and stationed at New-London, Groton & Stonington, to do duty as marines and Infantry; to serve untill first Jan y . next.
That on the 2 nd March 1780. Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard was appointed to command the Forts at New-London & Groton.
That on the 28 th March 1780. It was ordered that the same officers for the marines companies at New-London & Groton, that served last year be continued.
That on the 6 th Feb y . 1782. Captain William Latham rendered his account for his company at Fort Griswold for 1780. 1781. £1623. 14. 0 -
That there are no pay rolls of said services in this office,
Certified By Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

James Smith Esq
Hartford 19 march 1835
Sir. I herewith enclose you a certificate of the facts as they appear. in relation to the service alledged by Mr. Dickson; you will discover some discrepancy between the declaration and the facts. which may be obviated by a new or an amended declaration - You will find the order for Col Ely's forces moving to Providence and also to Peekskill to join Genl. Putnam. the length of time they were there can not be found here. the pay rolls for said services may be at Washington. I have noticed all the services of Col Gallup at New London. being 2 tours - the service of Capt John Avery I do not find - I have noticed the only service of Capt Coit at New London in 1776 -
Your most obt
Roger Huntington

State of New York Monroe County } ss: On this 6 th day of May 1835 personal appeared in open court before Addison Gardiner Esquire Circuit Judge of the eighth Judicial circuit of the Supreme Court of the state of New York, now sitting at Rochester in the said County John Slison a resident of Mendon in the said County of Monroe and state of New York aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affirmation = declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832:—
That in the spring of 1776 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated viz:
He served under William Latham who then acted either as Captain or Lieutenant at Glastonbury in Connecticut and was a substitute for his brother Robert (Diazon) or for a man by the name of Joseph Stanley: but which of them he cannot now recollect - that he served for the term of three months as such substitute.
That at the expiration of the three months aforesaid and some time in the month of July he enlisted and served under Captain Oliver Cook and Lieutenant William Latham and continued under them for six months at New London Connecticut until about the first of January 1777. as a private soldier.
That in the month of March 1777 he served as a waiter to Colonel Nathan Gallop; but in the month of May he served as a private soldier and to the best of his recollection under Captain William Ledyard until 25 th September or thereabouts, when under Colonel John Ely and in Captain Josiah Baldwin company he was ordered upon an expedition to Rhode Island which was commanded by Major General Joseph Spencer. The troops stopped at Providence and this applicant and some
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13.25 others were quartered at the Court House from  Providence they marched to Little Compton and while there the troops of this expedition made two or three ineffectual attempts to go onto the Island of Rhode Island. On the 18 th of November the troops of this expedition were countermanded to New London and from there they went to White Plains in New York where this applicant remained until he was discharged. During this year Ebenezer Seyard was commissary and provided a number of Ox teams to transport the Baggage of Colonel John Clys regiment to Rhode Island.
129 During the year of 1778. and in the month of February he served under Captain William Sedyard and in March Sedyard was promoted a major, William Sathan Captain of Artillery, Youngs Sedyard first Lieutenant, and on the 21 st April Henry Dennison second Lieutenant, as he believes and that he served during the remainder of the year 1778 under these officers and was stationed all this year at Fort Griswold.
3- (During the year 1779 and in the first part of the year he served as a Militia soldier at Stonington but cannot recollect the names of his officers; and some time in the month of August he received the appointment of Captain and served in the Militia service under Captain John Avery at a place about three miles south of Fort Griswold at that time called Shinnecock, and was engaged in guarding the Coast, and was here as long as the month of
12 In 1780 he enlisted as a soldier in January and served under Captain William Sathan Youngs Sedyard first Lieutenant until late in the fall or first of winter when he received the appointment of Sergeant. During all this year he was stationed at Fort

Griswolds and here he continued under the same officers until the spring of 1781. and that he served as a sergeant as aforesaid, until he left the service in the spring of 1781.
And this applicant further says that since the filing of his original declaration and a supplement amendment thereto he has received some information from the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut which has assisted his recollection upon the facts & circumstances in relation to his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States; that from a good deal of reflection upon the subject aided by the information above alluded to this applicant believes that the facts and circumstances above detailed are all substantially true; and further that this applicant from his advanced age is quite infirm, and his recollection very much weakened and impaired. And that it is with great difficulty that he can trace the facts and circumstances as they occurred from year to year during the time that he served in the army of the revolution. And further says that the service herein stated as having been performed was all done and performed in the state troops in Connecticut, except as herein before stated as having been performed in the militia of said state.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency army of any state.
Given to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid } John Biseron
Saml G Andrew clerk
And the said Com d do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states.

I Samuel G Andrews Clerk of the County of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the amended or supplementary application of John Dixson for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this sixth day of May 1835 S. G. Andrews clerk

June 22
Sir
J. Edwards Clegg Court of Pensions Washington City

Rochester N.Y. 16 June 1835
Sir
Since the M st of yours of 25 th Mch. in relation to the pension of John Dickson, I have seen the old gentlemen, and learn from them that Whatcom Warrant he may have held as a non commission officer it has long since passed from his keeping to be seen no more. He will therefore expect to be allowed for two years as a private only.
Your Obedient H. L. Stevens

May 13.
Miss
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington

Rockhurst New York
J. L. O'Callaghan
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the amended declaration of John Dixon an appl- icant for a pension etc. His former Papers are now in your office on file etc.
Respectfully yours
A. L. Sturm

Woneoy Falls
Ellen J Perkins
Moorne Co
March 17-1857
In Enclosed I send the application of Jerim Deyson widow of John Deyson for a pension I believe the right acts of congress are referred to - She has the possession of the original certificate which I suppose she must surrender to the agent at Albany when she draws the arrears between the 4th Sept & the time of the husband's decease - or I should have returned it with this application as I was not certain whether Mrs Deyson should appear in court on this application or not or make it before a justice of a court of record or enter a case of infancy - not being very familiar with your Rules on this point I did not know but the Act of July 10 - 1848 it might be dis- pensed with - If you could give me a ready answer so that I could supply this yet  now  however although it would be attended with some considerable difficulty I will oblige you &c
D G Stewart

State of New York
County of Monroe ss. Be it known that on this second day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before Samuel D. Dirden a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York personally appeared Dora Dixon a resident of the town of Mendon in said county of Monroe and made oath according to law that she is the widow of John Dixon late of the town of Mendon aforesaid who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that his pension certificate bore date July 14 th 1835 and was numbered 29,990: She further states and declares that she is now eighty seven years of age and upwards that she was married to the said John Dixon at the town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York by Hosea Moffatt Esquire then a Justice of the Peace of that town at the house of her father the late William Boardman deceased on the second day of March seventeen hundred and eighty nine (1789): that at the time of her said marriage there were no public records made or kept of her marriage in said town of Stephentown as she is informed and believes and that she is unable to procure any public record thereof that the magistrate who married her and the persons who were present at her said marriage as witnesses thereof are all dead or removed to places unknown to this deponent so that it is entirely out of her power to procure their testimony or the testimony of any one of them to the fact of such marriage: She further declares that her said husband John Dixon died at the town of Mendon aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of October eighteen hundred and fifty that his death was duly proved in a Court of Record in Monroe County aforesaid and the evidence of such proof transmitted to the Agent paying pensions in the City of Albany State of New York with a surrender of his said Pension Certificate on the application of this deponent for the payment to her of the balance of his pension due at the time of his death: That she has not remarried since the death of her said husband but still continues his widow: and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due to her under any of the Laws, Regulations or Orders that have been or may hereafter be adopted: and for that that she has not before made any application for a pension.
The said deponent further states that she hereby constitutes and appoints Joseph A. Eastman Esq. of the City of Rochester in the State of New York her true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute any claim with power of substitution to examine all papers and documents in relation this application and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises except claiming the money which will be hereafter provided for.
Subscribed on the day and year above written Dora Dixon Joseph A. Eastman
State of New York Monroe County ss. I, Samuel D. Dirden one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that Dora Dixon acknowledged to be her act and deed and that by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court: and that therefore the above Declaration made and sworn to before me at her residence in Mendon some 14 miles from the place of holding Court in said County. witness my hand this 2 nd day of April 1853.

State of New York
County of Monroe } ss. On this sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me Samuel L. Selden a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York personally appeared Miriam Sibley of the City of Rochester in said County late Sheriff of the said County of Monroe and made oath according to law, that he has resided in said County of Monroe since the month of March 1828; and from that time to the year 1844 he resided in Mendon in said County in the immediate neighborhood of the within named Jane Dixon and John Dixon, her husband, that he has been intimately acquainted with the within named Jane Dixon who has made the within Declaration and her said husband John Dixon within mentioned, ever since the year 1828, that said John Dixon was a pensioner of the United States, pension rendered by him in the Revolutionary war and that he died at Mendon aforesaid in the year 1850 leaving the said Jane Dixon his widow: and that she still remains his widow: he further says that since his first acquaintance with said John Dixon and Jane Dixon in the year 1828 and until the death of the said John Dixon in 1850: they kept house at Mendon aforesaid and lived together as man and wife and they were up until so late and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by them or any other person: that said John Dixon was by occupation a farmer: that the said John Dixon and Jane Dixon were very highly respected in the town where they lived: that they had five children: to wit William Dixon now deceased - Bridget Dixon who married Charles Stewart since deceased, Nancy Dixon now living, Sarah Dixon who married David and James Smith of Mendon and John B. Dixon who removed to the State of Illinois: that the family of said John Dixon and Jane Dixon are among the most respectable in the community where they live: he further avers that he is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year 3 first above written before me and hereby certify that Miriam Sibley is a credible witness.
Miriam Sibley
Sam L. Selden
State of New York } ss. Monroe County } ss.
Justice of the Sup. Court
On this sixth day of April 1853 before Samuel Selden a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York personally appeared Denton G. Shuart the Surrogate of the County of Monroe and made oath according to law, that he has resided in the town of Mendon in said County for more than thirty years last past: and during the whole of that time been intimately acquainted with Jane Dixon who has made and subscribed the within Declaration: and with her husband the said John Dixon who was a pensioner of the United States and who died in the year 1850: that he knew them and from his earliest recollection as long ago as 1820: to the time of the death of said John Dixon they kept house in Mendon and lived together as man and wife and were reported to be and the fact of their marriage was never questioned: that both they and their children and descendants are among the most respectable persons in the community: that said Jane Dixon still continues to be the widow of the said John Dixon and now resides with her son in law David James Smith of Mendon aforesaid: deponent further avers he is, a disinterested witness.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year 3 first above written and hereby certify that the said official Denton G. Shuart is a credible witness.
Denton G. Shuart
Sam L. Selden Justice

Rochester NY. April 16
1853 -
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C. Mr.
I send herewith
The papers in the case of the application of Mrs Jane Dixon. widow of John Dixon who was a pensioner of the United States for a pension. Old Mrs Dixon and her de- -scendants are among the most respectable families in this County. I have made out the papers and proof as fully as I was able to do, the proof of the marriage. I think must be satisfactory: there is in truth no question of it, I hope this case will meet with as early an attention as possible as she is a very old lady. if granted the Pension would be very acceptable as she is dependent on her son in Law. for her support I sent you a few weeks since a letter of inquiry as to the papers in the case of Mrs

Mary Remington. which was sent to your department nearly a quite a year ago. I have as yet rec d no answer to my last letter.
In case of any defect in the accompa- nying papers. please advise me as soon as practicable. also if convenient acknowledge the Receipt of this paper
Very Respectfully
Yours
J. A. Eastman

Rochester N.Y. June 10 1853
Comm ee of Pensions
Dep t . Some weeks since I sent the papers on an application for a pension for Mrs Jane Dixon widow of John Dixon a revolutionary pensioner; I have not heard whether the papers were ever received, although I have written three since they were sent to enquire, You will confer a great favor on me by simply returning me an answer, informing me whether they have been rec d at your office or not. The Old lady, is very impatient and annoys me very much, as she fears the papers are mislaid -
Respectfully I am ob d Serv t J. A. Eastman

Pension Office July 18 1853
Sir John Dixon, New York Rolls, Albany Agency, Act June 7 1832, pensioned at $80 per Annum! Please state to what time he was paid,
Very Respectfully S. Cole Informing Pension,
J. Burleigh B Auditor
Died 24 th October 1850, and paid to his death. —
J. Burleigh Auditor.

Brief in the case of Jane Dixon and John County and State of New York act 2 nd Feby 1888
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, at $80 per Annum under act 1832, (pension established in his papers)
Documentary evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Joseph A. Eastman Esq Rochester NY
Shenstone L. Platts Examining Clerk.

Jane Dixon widow of John My adm d 2 Feby 1848 2 yrs pri $80 per annum from 24 October 1850 when he dies and to which time he was paid
Cert to Joseph A Eastman Rochester My

June 1881
Rel: to claim of Jane Dixon wid. of John -
J. A. Eastman Rochester N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner